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CRIME & SAFETY
Woman injured after shooting in Baton Rouge apartment complex
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a reported shooting on Monday evening. According to a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson, around 7 p.m. in the 1900 block of Brightside Drive, officers were responding to a reported shooting at an apartment complex. Police say an...
Shooter takes plea deal in teen's killing near Mall of Louisiana, sentenced to 30 years
It’s been more than four years since a Baton Rouge teenager was shot dead during a dispute near the Mall of Louisiana. On Monday, Gy’Ron Ky’relle LeBeuf’s family members watched the man indicted in his fatal 2020 shooting was sentenced to 30 years in prison. District...
Truck Crashes Through Louisiana Convenience Store, Injuries Unknown
An unfortunate incident happened on Monday afternoon in Livingston as a truck accidentally drove through a convenience store in Denham Springs. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office shared pictures of the crash on social media and it looked pretty bad. The crash happened at a store located near the corner of...
Officer arrests several members of alleged vehicle burglary ring
BATON ROUGE - An officer made multiple arrests in an alleged vehicle burglary ring, seizing a tool they used to break into the victims' cars. The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer, Cpl. Tayveon Slaughter, was working extra duty early Sunday morning investigating vehicle burglaries when he came across the alleged burglars on Greenwell Springs Road.
Toddler injured, two arrested on DWI charges after crash in West Feliciana Parish
ST. FRANCISVILLE — State Police said Monday that they arrested two Baton Rouge drivers in West Feliciana Parish for drunken driving after a two-vehicle crash left a toddler injured. Zaria Brown, 23, and Walter Lopez, 29, were both arrested Sunday night for driving while intoxicated and vehicular negligent injury....
LSU RB Trey Holly Expected to rejoin team for 2024 season after court drops attempted murder charge
LSU running back Trey Holly is expected to rejoin the team and be available for the 2024 season, ESPN Baton Rouge's Matt Moscana reported Monday. The program suspended Holly earlier in the offseason after he was charged with attempted second-degree murder in connection to the Union Parish shooting on Feb. 9. A grand jury dropped the charges in April.
Louisiana Man Tried to Kill Brother, Says He Drank His Juice
A Baton Rouge, Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kill his brother. Arien Taylor, 18, was arrested for attempted second-degree murder after he tried to kill his brother for drinking the remaining amount of Hawaiian Punch they had in their house. Taylor barricaded himself in his house...
BRFD respond to house fire on Big Bend Drive
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Big Bend Drive, Saturday evening. Officials said when firefighters arrived, an unharmed occupant was outside and light smoke was coming from the home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to that area, but...
Statements on Former Pres. Trump shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. – Senate President Cameron Henry joins Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier in responding to this evening’s shooting of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. “We, as leaders of of the Louisiana Legislature, stand together in strong condemnation of the recent act of violence against...
Discussion on creating a crime prevention group continues as officials to determine its function
Nearly a year after they started having conversations about setting up some kind of panel to identify crime prevention strategies, Zachary leaders are getting closer to deciding who should serve on the body and what its functions should be. The City Council held a special workshop to discuss the matter...
Louisiana seeking death penalty for man accused of killing woman, kidnapping her daughters
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man who has been indicted federally and separately in Mississippi in connection with the murder of a Loranger mother and her child entered a plea in court Monday. Daniel Callihan was in court Monday in Tangipahoa Parish for an arraignment hearing for the criminal...
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